SAMअर्थ

2021-05-10 15:47:45 Henley Passport Index 2021

India has been ranked 85th in the most powerful passport report ‘Henley Passport Index 2021’

✓The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

✓Originally created by Dr. Christian H. Kaelin (chairman of Henley & Partners), the ranking is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information.

✓It was launched in 2006 and includes 199 different passports. Open / Comment

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2021-05-10 09:40:38 Asian Houbara Bustard

✓The population of the Asian houbara bustards extends from northeast Asia, across central Asia, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula to reach the Sinai desert (Egypt).

Conservation Status:

✓IUCN Status- Vulnerable

✓Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)- Appendix I

✓Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)- Appendix II. Open / Comment

2021-05-10 09:16:04 Jagannath Temple

✓The temple is believed to be constructed in the 12th century by King Anatavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

✓This temple was called the “White Pagoda” and is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages (Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri, Rameswaram).

✓There are four gates to the temple- Eastern ‘Singhdwara’ which is the main gate with two crouching lions, Southern ‘Ashwadwara’, Western 'Vyaghra Dwara and Northern ‘Hastidwara’. There is a carving of each form at each gate.

✓In front of the entrance stands the Aruna stambha or sun pillar, which was originally at the Sun Temple in Konark. Open / Comment

2021-05-09 21:25:58 Natyashastra

Natyashastra, in full Bharata Natyashastra, is a detailed treatise and handbook on dramatic art that deals with all aspects of classical Sanskrit theatre.

It is believed to have been written by the mythic Brahman sage and priest Bharata Muni (200 BC – 200 AD).

Its many chapters contain detailed treatments of all the diverse arts that are embodied in the classical Indian concept of the drama, including dance, music, poetics, and general aesthetics.

It is also known as the fifth veda as it has been evolved by taking words from the Rigveda, music from the Samaveda, gestures from the Yajurveda and emotions from the Atharvaveda. Open / Comment

2021-05-09 13:38:37 Yakshagana

✓Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.

✓It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.

✓It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments.

✓Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).

✓The most popular episodes are from the Mahabharata i.e. Draupadi swayamvar, Subhadra vivah, etc. and from Ramayana i.e. Rajyabhishek, Lav-Kush yuddh, etc Open / Comment

2021-05-09 12:34:42 Indian Pangolin

✓Pangolins are scaly anteater mammals and they have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. They are the only known mammals with this feature.

✓It is widely distributed in India, except the arid region, high Himalayas and the North-East.

Conservation Status:

✓Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I

✓IUCN Red List: Endangered

✓CITES: Appendix I Open / Comment